Magic Mountain opening 12/16

I just wanted to let everyone know that Magic Mountain, the Mad River
Glen of Southern VT, is now open (Tues., Dec. 16 2003). I've heard
that conditions are excellent!!

Magic is one of those mountains that you wish all mountains could be--
friendly people, not a big corporate environment.. Trails are
excellent as well-- some nice wide, easy groomers from the top, along
with some of the best expert, true black diamond trails as well.

Best thing: tickets are the cheapest (that I've experienced) in
Vermont..

Hope everyone gets out there to support this 'local' mountain. Pass
the word on as well-- I really want this mountain to thrive and
survive to give us all an alternative to the giants like Stratton..

BostonSki wrote:

I just wanted to let everyone know that Magic Mountain, the Mad River
Glen of Southern VT, is now open (Tues., Dec. 16 2003). I've heard
that conditions are excellent!!

Magic is one of those mountains that you wish all mountains could be--
friendly people, not a big corporate environment.. Trails are
excellent as well-- some nice wide, easy groomers from the top, along
with some of the best expert, true black diamond trails as well.

Best thing: tickets are the cheapest (that I've experienced) in
Vermont..

Hope everyone gets out there to support this 'local' mountain. Pass
the word on as well-- I really want this mountain to thrive and
survive to give us all an alternative to the giants like Stratton..


From http://www.stonehedgepartners.com/team.html#jnelson

John O.Nelson, Director Global Marketing and Sales, Boston: John Nelson
has had an extensive career in building and managing financial services
sales and marketing teams, with full P&L responsibilities across a
number of diverse platforms. He served as a Senior Vice President and
Managing Director at United Asset Management where he developed and
implemented strategic planning for the money management division and
hired and managed a global marketing and sales staff of over 20
professionals. John has also converted numerous start-up concepts into
nationally-recognized name brands. Mr. Nelson most recently was the
Senior Vice President, Sales and Marketing at Placemark Investments,
Inc. where he developed and oversaw the firms entire marketing efforts
from all collateral materials, brochures, sales materials to building
and managing the firms sales team. Mr. Nelson also founded and managed
the Montague Corporation, a start-up company that marketed a patented,
full size folding bicycle. The company was eventually sold to Schwinn
Bicycle Corporation. Mr. Nelson brings entrepreneurial, marketing and
product positioning as well as extensive sales and sales management
skills to StoneHedge. He is a graduate of Brown University and received
his MBA from the Sloan School of Management, MIT.

Makes me wonder if his interest is something more than just trying to
spread the word.



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On Tue, 16 Dec 2003 17:21:05 CST, Chester Bullock
wrote:

BostonSki wrote:

I just wanted to let everyone know that Magic Mountain, the Mad River
Glen of Southern VT, is now open (Tues., Dec. 16 2003). I've heard
that conditions are excellent!!

From http://www.stonehedgepartners.com/team.html#jnelson

John O.Nelson, Director Global Marketing and Sales, Boston: John Nelson
has had an extensive career in building and managing financial services

Makes me wonder if his interest is something more than just trying to
spread the word.

A group headed by John C. Nelson bought the place at foreclosure last
year, when it could easily have closed permanently.

Perhaps a little slack is appropriate for a group trying to save a
small ski area, giving us more choices than the mega-resorts.

Happy trails,
Gary (net.yogi.bear)
------------------------------------------------
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Gary D. Schwartz, Needham, MA, USA
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Gary S. wrote:

On Tue, 16 Dec 2003 17:21:05 CST, Chester Bullock
wrote:


BostonSki wrote:


I just wanted to let everyone know that Magic Mountain, the Mad River
Glen of Southern VT, is now open (Tues., Dec. 16 2003). I've heard
that conditions are excellent!!


From http://www.stonehedgepartners.com/team.html#jnelson

John O.Nelson, Director Global Marketing and Sales, Boston: John Nelson
has had an extensive career in building and managing financial services

Makes me wonder if his interest is something more than just trying to
spread the word.


A group headed by John C. Nelson bought the place at foreclosure last
year, when it could easily have closed permanently.

Perhaps a little slack is appropriate for a group trying to save a
small ski area, giving us more choices than the mega-resorts.


Slack would be accorded if he was upfront about things and not veiling
his interest. I am all for more ski areas, and certainly for more
affordable ones. But to throw blatant marketing speak out there and not
define one's interest is deceptive, at least to me. This group has
received industry people well in the past. It is actually a breath of
fresh air in this marketing-hyped world when someone is just plain
honest with you. I think that was part of the reason my CSDR's were so
popular when I worked at Copper. I didn't force feed everyone the
company line. I reported what I experienced when skiing. The public
deserves the truth.


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Has anybody out there visited the Dostal's at the base of Magic Mt recently
?? Can you comment how it's being run with the new owners ?? The Kodak ski
club has stayed there numerous times over the years and we're visiting again
this January. We're all wondering how friendly the owners are and how well
they're operating the hotel.
"BostonSki" wrote in message
om...
I just wanted to let everyone know that Magic Mountain, the Mad River
Glen of Southern VT, is now open (Tues., Dec. 16 2003). I've heard
that conditions are excellent!!

Magic is one of those mountains that you wish all mountains could be--
friendly people, not a big corporate environment.. Trails are
excellent as well-- some nice wide, easy groomers from the top, along
with some of the best expert, true black diamond trails as well.

Best thing: tickets are the cheapest (that I've experienced) in
Vermont..

Hope everyone gets out there to support this 'local' mountain. Pass
the word on as well-- I really want this mountain to thrive and
survive to give us all an alternative to the giants like Stratton..